Much of the original terminal is being reused in the renovation as a way to decrease the use of virgin materials, and a number of environmentally-friendly building materials have been incorporated throughout, like Terrazzo, a recycled flooring product. The airport will also be implementing an aggressive recycling policy and will be composting all food waste. SFO T2 will incorporate 'Hydration Stations' throughout the terminal to allow travelers to refill their reusable water bottles instead of purchasing plastic bottled water.

The revamped airline terminal (SFO T2) will provide 14 gates for American Airlines and Virgin Airlines, which will be capable of handling 5.5 million enplaned passengers. All of the facilities — from public transportation, to arrivals, ticketing, security, restaurants, airport amenities, gates, and even the baggage claim are receiving streamlined modern updates. Travelers will also enjoy convenient access to the new terminal from the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) line via the airport’s Airtram system.

Employees and travelers will arrive in beautiful daylit ticketing concourse that makes use of a transparent facade, clerestory windows, and skylights. Intuitive signage and expansive daylighting will help ease the confusion of navigating through the airport, and after clearing through one of the most advanced security areas in the world, travelers will enjoy a comfortable lounge to redress and recompose themselves.

After security, travelers and employees can enjoy a number of different activities while waiting for their flights. New restaurants will feature local and organic food, showing off the best of Bay Area cuisine, artisans, food producers and more. New lounge-like waiting areas offer a variety of seating, plus plug-in charging stations, elevated work counters, and free wireless internet. An interactive and educational childrens’ play area will keep the little ones entertained, providing a more enjoyable experience for parents, children and travelers.